On 5/6/2008 rose01 wrote:
I hope this isn't an insensitive or dumb question but I'd like to know how others have approached this. If and when there comes a point that the treatment is taking such a toll on quality of life that it's not worth it, how do you recognize this point?? Do you let the doctors tell you first that they've done all they can? Do you just "instinctly" know? I want myself and my husband to fight this cursed disease with all we have but at the same time, doesn't this have to be weighed against quality of time and living life on one's own terms? I really don't have any answers right now. In fact, I pray we never get to this crossroad.
Relative to quality v. quantity. I am now considering the same thing. I have been battling NHL off and on since 1999. Right now, because of a third recurrance, I am being told that my best and maybe only option is a bone marrow transplant. I have done 3 different chemo regiments, 3 different mono clonal antibody, 1 radiation, 1 radio isotope, 2 surgeries. I am now starting to think about doing things I want to do and not letting the cancer or treatments dictate what I do in my life. Enjoy your selves. Life is precious. Good luck. Steve